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The defendant, of Hamil Road, Burslem, was handed a 14-month prison sentence, suspended for 24 months, in October after admitting dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

But he failed to attend a probation service appointment on March 4 which is in breach of his court order.

Barry White, mitigating, said the defendant is working.

Judge David Fletcher told Cormack: “If there is another breach, all your chances will have run out and you will be sent to prison for some, or all, of that period. You do not want to meet me again.”

Cormack was ordered to pay £76 costs.

Mark Cormack

HANLEY: Alcoholic James Lyons has been jailed after he admitted breaching a suspended sentence order.

The defendant, of Lowther Street, Hanley, was sentenced to eight months in jail, suspended for 12 months, in October for possessing a class B drug with intent to supply.

But Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard he failed to attend a rehabilitation activity requirement day on March 12 and an alcohol treatment requirement session on March 30.

Barry White, mitigating, said the defendant is an alcoholic.

Judge David Fletcher sentenced Lyons to six months in prison. He told the 45-year-old: “Your demons have come back to haunt you. You have a problem with your alcohol use. You have not complied with the terms of the order.”

STOKE-ON-TRENT: Twenty-one-year-old Steven Leonard has pleaded guilty to having a knife in Tunstall, on March 10. The defendant, who lives in Greater Manchester, also admitted charges of affray and burglary in Stoke-on-Trent on the same date and having a knife in public in Manchester on March 18.

He will be sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court after a report is prepared on him by a probation officer. Leonard was remanded in custody.

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